Joyce Gray
In loving memory of Joyce Gray, a devoted servant of the Lord who peacefully entered eternal rest at the age of 91 on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 6, at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Andy Rodgers officiating. Interment will follow in the Clear Fork Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.
Joyce E. Posey was born June 25, 1932, in Rotan, Texas, to G.B. Posey and Lillian Stanley Posey. On October 6, 1946, she married Garland Leonard Gray in Breckenridge. Joyce was a cook for Breckenridge Independent School District for many years. Her community was blessed by her culinary talents as she shared her delicious meals, filling not just stomachs but hearts with warmth and joy. Her unwavering faith and commitment to God were the guiding lights of her life, inspiring all who knew her. A true steward of God’s creation, Joyce found solace in feeding the birds and animals around her. The simple act of nurturing God’s creatures reflected her deep appreciation for the beauty of life in all its forms. Her legacy lives on in the countless lives she touched, leaving behind a trail of love and goodwill. As we mourn her physical absence, let us celebrate the life of a remarkable woman whose faith, love and culinary delights will forever be cherished in our hearts. May she find eternal peace in the loving embrace of our Lord.
She was preceded in death by her parents, G.B. and Lillian Posey; her husband, Garland Gray; one daughter, Brenda Fuller; two brothers, Gene Posey and OB Posey, Sr.; two sisters, Christine Posey Hayes and Juanita Posey; and one nephew, David Posey.
Joyce is survived by her son, Leonard Gray of Brownwood; her son-in-law, George Fuller of Breckenridge; two granddaughters, Kristi Strawbridge and husband Wadie, and Shanna Fuller, all of Breckenridge; one nephew, Butch Posey of Breckenridge; two nieces, Tony Sanders and husband Jackie of Brownwood, and Tammy Dennington of Breckenridge; four great- grandchildren, Casey Strawbridge and wife Lindsey of Graham, Brandon Strawbridge of Breckenridge, Taylor Benavides and wife Amelia of Aledo, and Lorynne Benavides of Weatherford; six great-great- grandchildren; and one great-great niece, Heather Gross-Valverde.
Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels or to the First Baptist Church Building Fund and may be left at Morehart Mortuary. Condolences may be made online at www.morehartmortuary.net.
